Mid-cervical

Question 1

What is the most mobile region of the spinal cord?

Answer 1

Cervical region.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the cervical spine?

Answer 2

Accommodate wide ROM required by the head

Question 3

What is the degree range of the cervical lordosis?

Answer 3

30-35*

Question 4

What are 3 characteristics of typical cervical vertebrae?

Answer 4

1) wider M-L compared to A-P
2) V. bodies have a saddle like shape
3) V. canal is large and triangular to accommodate the cord

Question 5

The formations on the cervical vertebrae that like lateral ‘hooks’ are?

Answer 5

unicate processes

Question 6

This are classified as ________ joints. Which means they are _____________________ and __________________.

Answer 6

Uncovertebral joints

Pseudo joints and limit lateral flexion

Question 7

What are 3 clinically significant points about the uncinate processes?

Answer 7

1) degenerative changes
2) compressive forces
3) impinge nerve roots

Question 8

What are facet joints formed by?

Answer 8

superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae.

Question 9

The facet joints are __________ in orientation.

Answer 9

oblique

Question 10

What is the angle of orientation for C2 facet joint?

Answer 10

20*

Question 11

What is the orientation angle to the horizontal and frontal plane of the C3-C7 vertebrae?

Answer 11

45*

Question 12

Which joint segment allows the most axial rotation?

Answer 12

C1-C2 (~40*)

Question 13

There is _____ flexion at C2-C7.

Answer 13

~35-40*

Question 14

The C2-C7 facets slide “____” during flexion.

Answer 14

“open”

Question 15

Flexion at C2-C7 is limited by which posterior structures?

Answer 15

• PLL
• Ligamentum Nuchae
• Interspinous ligaments
• Muscles

Question 16

There is _____ extension at C2-C7.

Answer 16

~55-60*

Question 17

The C2-C7 facets “____“_____ during extension.

Answer 17

“close” posterior

Question 18

Extension at C2-C7 is limited by which anterior structures?

Answer 18

• ALL
• Approximation of apophyseal joints
• Muscles

Question 19

There is _____ lateral flexion at C2-C7.

Answer 19

~35-40*

Question 20

During lateral flexion of C2-C7, there is ipsilateral side slide________ and ________.
Contralateral side slide ________ and ________.

Answer 20

ipsilaeral inferiorly and posteriorly

contralateral superiorly and anteriorly

Question 21

There is _____ axial rotation at C2-C7.

Answer 21

~30-35*

Question 22

During axial rotation of C2-C7, there is ipsilateral side slide________ and ________.
Contralateral side slide ________ and ________.

Answer 22

ipsilateral posteriorly and inferior

contralateral anteriorly and superior

Question 23

Spinal coupling at C2-C7 is ___________________?

Answer 23

ipsilateral lateral flex & rotation.

Question 24

At C2-C7 with spinal coupling, right lateral flexion occurs with small ___________ axial rotation

Answer 24

right